Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, validation tooling, and test infrastructure for autonomy software.
- Develop and execute verification and validation strategies across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative system environments.
- Build automated regression, integration, functional, and performance test suites.
- Develop Python-based automation, test harnesses, and analysis tools.
- Analyze test results, identify defects and integration issues, and support root-cause investigations.
- Develop software quality metrics, dashboards, and readiness assessments.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows for continuous validation and developer feedback.
- Collaborate with autonomy software, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams on validation strategies and readiness criteria.
- Improve test infrastructure, automation coverage, and validation methodologies.

Requirements

- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4–7 years of experience developing software test, verification, automation, or validation solutions for robotics,



autonomy, aerospace, or complex distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python for automation, testing, and data analysis.
- Experience developing automated test frameworks, test harnesses, or validation infrastructure.
- Experience with Linux-based development environments.
- Experience validating software in simulation, SIL, HIL, and/or representative hardware environments.
- Experience debugging complex software and system integration issues.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous validation practices.
- Strong understanding of software verification, regression testing, and quality assurance methodologies.
- Preferred: experience with ArduPilot or PX4, unmanned aerial systems, autonomy, robotics, aerospace systems, flight controllers, radios, or communications systems.

Benefits

- Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
- Shield AI is an equal prospect and affirmative action employer and provides accommodations for disabilities or special needs.

📌 Senior Engineer, Test (Melbourne)
🏢 Shield AI
📍 Melbourne